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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
THE BISHOPS PRONUNCIAMENTo
Balls Instituted for she Purpose of
Procuring Money for PIous Pur-

Balls Instituted for the Purpose of
Procuring Money for Pt0us Pur-
poses Internationally Condo mined.
The following letter addressed to the
Catholic clergy and laity Of Wilmington
from the bishop of this diocese was read
in every Catholic church in the city
during mass Sunday morning:
ST.. PETERS Pro. CATHEDRAL, SIXTH AND
WEST STREETS, WILMINGTON, DEL, February
18th, l8S7-To the clergy and idity of The
diocese of Wilmington. The attention Of the
clergy aud laity OF the diocese OF Whining
ton Is called to Nos. 900 and 291, chap. ".
Tit. TX, of the late Plenary Council of Bal
timore.
It will be seen that balls with the inten-
tion of procuring money for any pious pur-
pose are there expressly and uncondition-
ally forbidden. 1t will be seen too, that
fairs, picnics, excursions, and In brief,
entertainments of any kind FOR the benefit
OF anything religious or charitable, cannot
be lawfully held, save as In each particular
case previously submitted to the bishop,
and by him sanctioned.
It is needless to say that these DEGREES Of
the said council bind Catholics all over the
country. And In this diocese they will be
strictly enforced. and enforced 1t Is hoped
and believed, with the hearty concurrence
OF both clergy and laity. The pastors will
therefore notify their people that in no case
whatever can a ball be held for any pur
poses claiming to be Catholic, and that al
other public entertainments of what kind
soever, meant to further the same purposes
cannot be undertaken, save as having beer
been beforehand proposed to and permitted
by the bishop. Every pastor is requestet
and required to read this circular to hi
people as soon as practicable. and durint
High Mass; and to endeevor as far as Il
him lies to make them understand fully 1t
purport.
Faithfully Your Servant In Christ,
A. A. CURTIS,
Bishop Of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
FINED FOE CONTEMPT.
DeciAion OF tho Chancellor I'm a
GAaa Rs Rha Ford A. HNRR Conn OHn

Declkion OF the Chancellor i'm the
Case OF she Ford g. Ryan Com PAM .
Chancellor Salisbury was in the city
Tuesday and held session of the court Of
chanoery In chambers. The case under
consideration was that against the mem
bers Of the Ford d Ryan Manufacturing
Company, attachment for contempt,
which was heard In Dover about two
weeks ago, and In which the chancellor
had withheld his decision. The ruling of
the court was announced Tuesday,
The contempt consisted in the discharge
of refuse matter into Silver Brook after
the chancellor had granted an injunction
against such action.
The chancellor imposed fine OF 5000
each upon Peter j. Ford and Thomas F.
Ryan. Thomas Ford, the third defend
ant, was excused for the reason that ill
ness had prevented his presence during
the hearing of the contempt case. In pro-
nounoing his decision in the case the
chancellor warned the defendants that
any repetition of the offence, in violation
of the injunction Of the court, would be
| punished with imprisonment.
The defendants were also required to
| pay costs. In the course Of his remarks
in imposing this penalty the chance lior
said he would enforce the DEGREES oil
the court in this matter If il became
necessary in effeoting that purpose tc
leave no brick of the morocco factory
standing or TO let not one stone remain
Il upon another,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
HORSE rH1ErBs CAUGHT.
AN Exciting Chase From Media, Pa,
to Elkt0m, MD

AN h1ACAhAhH OAhee@o n AVAAa NA%~@s-N ~
To Eikt0u, MD.
From Every Evening of yesterday.
information was received at the police
station yesterday Of the theft of valua
BILE black mare, Monday night last, from
the stable of Mr.. Benson, of Media, Pa.
The thieves, numbering two, came to this
city and stabbed the mare at George O.
whiteman's livery stable. The men
stated that the mare was the prowerty of
Mr.. Benson, and that they were going to
Baltimore 10 purchase four more horses.
Upon going to the stables yesterday morn
ing, Mr.. Whiteman, whose suspicious had
been aroused, and who had determined
upon holding the mare, found that the
team and men had already gone. Mr..
Benson arrived here yesterday and sent a
detective in pursuit.
At $50 o'clock last evening Chief
DouQherty received dispatch FROM
North East, that two men had been ar
rested at that point hsviog in their pos
session q black mare. wagon and harness.
Subs, quently it was learned that sheriff
Mackey of Elkton, had been apprised OF
the theft. 1t was found that team
answering this description had been in
town but half hour before, and the
driver had asked about the road TO Port
Deposit. A telephone message was sent
to North East, where the team was
stopped and two young men In charge OF
IL arrested. They were committed by
Justice Deford and placed in Jail at Elk.
ton. The prisoners, both minors, were
identified as Wesley G.. Orcutt of Camden
and John Most of Media.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
DrArH or WIN. n. DILwoRrH.


A Prominent DeBMW1Fo@m wte@ IN
Moboken, N. J.-HiS Csroers
Hoboseu Evening News Of Saturday.
William a. Dilworth, a notice Of whose
death appeared In Our issue of Thursday
Is to be laid away In Greenwood on Mon
day. The funeral will be from Trinity
Church of this city, of which he hai
been an active member for upwards OF 1t
years, and for nearly 20 years has beer
one Of Its vestry. :,
rwilliam Il. Dilworth, the deceased
was o son of John d. Dilworth, who now
lives at Berlin, Md, and is In his 90th
year. He was brother of Thomas +.
Dilworth, who still resides at the family
mansion near Port Penn. The deceased
owned q large farm near Bridgeville,
Del, upon which he has cultivated
peaches for 20 years with great success.
His work on the Maryland q Delaware
railroad made him we'll known through
the section which the line passes, and his
drawing of farm map of Talbot county
Nd, brought him in friendly intercourse
with every farmer in the county. In
business he was successful, and leaves Q
large estate to his heirs. Mr.. Dilworth IL
remembered here as man OF brilliant
attainments and most entertaining host,
fact to which many Wilmington friends
give testimony
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
state Deparsmsnt yacapcIru.

1t is understood that there are three
$1,000 vacancies in the state department
at Washington, D. O. These places come
within the provisions of the civil
service law, and will be filled
by Secretary Bayard after an
examination Of the applicants by the
civil service commission. Young men
ambitious to enter the government ser
vice should apply to the civil SER
vice commission, Washington, d.
O., for information in regard to the
examination. This examination will make
three that have been held for the purpose
of filling vacancies in the state
department, since Mr.. Bayard be-
came Secretary Of State and the
three places now vacant will when
supplied, make 10 that have been
filled by Mr.. Bayard under the civil SER
vice rules. The clerical force of the
state department ia smaller than that Of
any other Of the executive departments, ex-
cept the departments of justice, and much
of the work to be performed requires
q good deal of intelligence and
care. The reports of the civil
service commission show that the
examinations heretofore held for positions
in the state department are reasonable
both in character and extent, and they
are open to all men of good character and
habits, who are not over As years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
MARKET QUOrArIOxs
wilmington sIarker-.

wnMReToR, Feb l6 Quoted by the William
Lea q Sons Company;
Wheat, Longberry. new, &c.
New corn shelled, DOC.
Flour, patents, 57ba6. 75 choice family, IS 26a
6.25i extras, $425aS,2 U.s. fancy tspie meal. white,
$500 yellow, x93. 20; coarse meal f22. 90 mid
dlings, best, $780, best ship, $40 co. bran, $780,
cutlins, $14.00 corn shorts, Sl4.00; ground cJrn,
and oats, f22.00; era ked sorn, $1,000; feed meal,
5000 5creenings, 5000.
Hay and straw, quoted dsiIy b John r. Mari.
hose, $40 90; bsied, si2.0d
PhnAAeIphia Mara sss.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
PBrLADmrHIA. Feb 10 Flour. dull and
wheat, dull and 10 yer; N. 9 stern red,
&c.,; No Pennsy wants, o., s!1sc.;No. Q Della
W are, do, 9l16c.
GC geo sp NIX rad sssy IL 'tesgsr ss 2 so
oats, du AZ east r; No. l while, 3Tsf ASSc
No. whit, Sias7kc.; NJ DO, S5bs6.; No. .
mixed, SAC.
Glover steady: s sSa
VII ter wheat, brsn, n m ard low'r, sis.75a
Provisions, 'airiy act.v ard ARR.
Buttsr, STEADY for zoe go.ds.
Eggs, dull aud lower.
Cheese. 1rm and fairly active; Pennsylvania
full skins, 25%s4hc.
Petroleum dull; refined, SIC.
Cattle Market.
INVEST PHILADELPHIA STOCK YARDS, Feb. a.
Oattle-Receipts, $500 head; market hasSc
higher; best, 5kc.; medium, SIC.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head; market, fat
demand and Arm; extra, 81 a6 =; medium, 5ISc
extent ~ SAFE.
Hogs-Receipts, 1880 head; f,rm and 10 fat
request: 500 state hogs sold at S47sSc.; western
| quoted at Jxa7 &c; Chicago, rye Sc.
NEW YORK, Feb. Ia --Beeves-R Receipts, 342
1 head poor 70 prime steers sold at S4l5aH4b
tops al sa60a5t0, and bulls and cows at $Sa4.6 50
| sheep and lambs-Receipts-l0 800 head; Urn
7 sheep. stesdy for lambs; sheep sold at S4.b
| ahe7%; lambe at s5.7ja67A Hogs-ReceipIs-
le,60o head none offered alive; nominsll
l steady at IS 6Oab.a0.
CHICAGO, Feb IA-Cattle-leceipts, 1000
head; market, lower shipping steers, So so
Aas; stockers and feeders, % 50as IS; cow
bulls and mixed, s1.75a3.e5; bulk, $2.75aS25
meal-fed Tcxsns, f41sN. HoRs-Receipu
| 1900 head rough and MIXED, s5.0ba5 40. pach
| ing and shipping, IS 25s560 light, e4.90ab 80
! skipe, IS b0a4 80 Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head
natives, s3a5, western, ss.50sa 90; Texans, sa.50
| 42b lambs, x4a5 so.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, Feb. 1a.-Cattle-Receipu
] ii0a6 head; market steady at last weeks opeI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
rHs wHrpPrNe-Posr.
A E.oug array Of UiafoFsunstcs Mak
AcqaaIn lance with the Cato
mine Tails.

A EI0mg Array of Ui,f0Rtumatrs Wake
Acquaintance with she Cnt-o'-
mime Tails.
At 10 O'Clock Saturday morning at the
county Jail, New Castle, the following
prisoners satisfied Justice at the whipping
post and pillory under the handle OF
Sheriff Lambson.
William II. Baker, white. 90 lashes and
one hour in the pillory for the larceny Of
horse and wagon from Il. N. milford,
st. Georges hundred, September 18th last
Charles Matthews, white, 10 lashes,
larceny of clothing from j. +. Murphy,
December 29th.
Weldon Collins, colored. for entering
the house of an italian In Wilmington
and stealing $31.
William Farson, colored, 10 lashes, for
stealing fence rails from William 8. Rob
bins OF st. Georges hundred, December
3Oth.
John Walter, colored, lashes, for The
larceny of $3.50 from Alexander Rol-
lings, December 18th.
Robert Sewell, 10 lashes for the lar
ceny of flowers from Peters nursery.
George Anderson, colored, five lashes
for the theft of an overooat from ]. 8.
Wiley of Pencader hundred, January 21st.
Joseph Griffin, colored, Eve lashes for
stealing chickens from J. II. Glenn, APP
poquinimink hundred.
Terry Cooper and Francis Bayard,
both colored, an hour in the pillory each
for stealing $14 from Alexander Yelling
ton of 0hristiana hundred, December
18th last
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
DEIAWARE CITY.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
DELAWARE CRY, Feb. 11.--Mrs. Julia
Brewer has purchased the 60x10O feet OF
ground corner OF Clinton and Harvey
streets from Patrick Henry Lodge, No. IL,
I. o. o. F., and will erect fine residence
on II.
Two herring, the first OF the season,
have been caught here at the Chesapeake
q Delaware lock by seine net.
The ruins of the late fire are rapidly
being cleared away. Philip Berger Will
commence TO build as soon as the weather
settles.
The cannery lately run by William e.
Oleaver Bett which was closed last year
on account Of his failure, will be started
up again this season by Philadelphia
company. Mr.. Horner, who had charge
of this factory some years ago for Wil-
liam g. Knowles of philadelphia, will
superintend the cannery.
A Mr.. Paneoast will enter into partner
ship with William Beck and Start can
merry here. Mr.. Beck will consolidate his
mince meat business with that OF canning.
DELAWARE CRY. Feb. 12.-The little daugh;
ter OF Ellwood Cornelius was badly scaldeo
Of hot water of the stove. 1t is doing as
we'll as can be expected.
The supposed panther which has been
terrifying the farmers and coloreu peoplt
In the vicinity of Red Lion, met Its death
on Wednesday night by being run over by
the Delaware City accommodation train dut
here at tbs p. m. The animal proved to bt
wild cat.
DELAWARE CITY, Feb. 1.-THE funera
of William d. Clark took place on Satur
day morning at 10 O'Clock and was largely
attended. The services were conducted
at Greenlea by the Rev. George A. Paul
| Of the Presbyterian church, assisted BY
the Rev. w. O. Alexander Of Middletown
Mrs. Virginia Newton sang very appro
pirate solo. The pail bearers were F
McIntire, e. d. Cleaver, John O. Hig
gins and j. 7. Price. Among those pres
emit were F. A. Churchman and wife, j.
II. Cleayer, John 81. Rodney, Esq.. ant
others. The Delaware City Nationa
Bank WIS closed out OF respect for tn
| deceased. The body was inferred il
the family vault in st. Georges cemeter,
| by the remains of his wife. The las
| time the deceased was in Delaware Git!
was at the citizens meeting on Thursds!
night, February Sd.
Word has Just been received here tina
four barges were sunk and IL driver
ashore on Friday night in Chesapeake ba.
during the high wind which prevailed
The steam tugs Clyde and General !. j
Wistar left Chesapeake City on Friday of
ternoon With tow of is barges for Bal
timore, consisting of four light and l:
loaded ones. The tow moved smooth.
along, and by night was out in the bay
when the wind commenced to blow hart
from the northwest, completely ooyerinI
the tugs and bsrges with spray. The win'
increased into q regular gale and snapped
the tow lines like pipe stems, leaving tn
barges to the mercy of the waves. Tn
tugs tried hard to get the boats togethe
again, but failed. The barges beat agains
each other and were in danger of beinI
swamped, until finally 10 of them drifte'
ashore and four sank. The reports are 81
meaere that it cannot be learned yet If an,
| lives were lost. Most of the barges ha'
families on them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEWARK, Feb. 15.-About 10. 80 O'Clock,
this afternoon, as David Lilly was walk.
ing along where the B. & o. and Pomeroy
railroads cross the paper mill road he
heard train whistle behind him, but he
was mistaken in thinking which road il
was on, and before he could get out OF
the way his foot was crushed. Drs. Clark
and Kollock are amputating it. The un.
fortunate man is middle aged and unmar-
ried. He has lived in Newark about rs
years, and was formerly employed by the
Dean Wooden COMPANY.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
mrs. IAne Everi,t Dcnd.

Mrs. Jane Everitt, relict of the late
John Everitt, died OF Kenton on Saturday
afternoon, after brief illness, In her
81st year. Mrs. Everitt was of English
birth but came to this country, with her
parents, when a little girl and had spent
most of her long life in Kent county. She
was the second Oldest member of family
of three sisters and two brothers, of whom
the eldest, the late Mrs. Lydia L. Hum
phry of this city, died in November, 1885.
A brother and sister of the deceased,
George Laymen and Miss Susan Laymen
of Baltimore, survive her. She leaves
two daughters, Mrs. M. j. Greenwell Of
Kenton and Mrs. Il. A. Taylor of Havrs
de Grace, and son, John Everitt. who
carries on the homestead farm near Moor
ton. Her death was attributable mainly
to the infirmities of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

The lighthouse board gives notice that
on or about March 9th bell buoy,
painted black, will be moored In about
six fathoms of water about one mile out.
side of Hereford Inlet Shoals, coast Of
New Jersey, Hereford Inlet lighthouse
bearing w, N. W., distant II nautical
miles; Tatham's life-saving station bear.
ing N, 1 E.; Holly Beach life-ssving sta.
ton bearing w., 8. W., W. This buoy
will be rung by the action Of the sen.
Vessels bound up or down the coast
should pass to the seward of the buoy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
A CURIOUS INCIDENT.
How Three Hundred Dollars worth
of JewoIry was Recovered.

OF JeWoiry was AkocoveFe0s
The robbery Of the house OF Mrs. Oulbreth
In Dover, few days after Christmas, on
which occasion the thieves stole valuable
jewelry belonging TO her daughter. since
become Mrs. Everett Snowden OF Baltimore,
Is recalled by the curious recovery OF the
property. Friday L. O. L. Smith, a
Dover resident, living on Main street, near
the outskirts Of the town started rabbit in
the field back of his house. Assisted by a
young journeyman jeweler OF Dover, he
gave chase, and frightened bonnie took
refuge under Mr.. Smiths doorstep. The
latter was removed In order to capture the
animal, but both men we're greatly surprised
to find the missing iewelry snugly packed
In box.
There was a valuable necklace, solid gold
bracelets and other articles, In all valued at
$500 or over. The property was returned
to Mrs. Culbreth, who will forward II t, her
daughter In Baltimore. Much OF tn /, jew
elry was to have been worn by the latter on
| the occasion Of her marriage which took
place shortly after the robbery. The place
where the valuables were found mast be
passed daily by large number Of n"groes
| In going to and from their abodes In the
| suburbs, and the thief or thieves ar, sup
| posed to have been among these, ar d they
/ thought their booty safe In such an out.of-
| the-Way place,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
sMYRNA.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
RMYRNA, Feb. 12.-Among other business
transacted at the meeting OF the Citizens
Hose Company on Monday night was the
subscribing Of two daily papers-P hiladel.
phia Press and EVERY EVENING.
On Thursday James Shaw Of Kent county
Md, and Miss Annie Rash Of Kent county
Del, were married by the Rev. J. V. Smith
e. G. Reed was selling fresh shad or
Thursday, in this town, something very un-
usual for this time Of the year.
Wilmer B. Smith, the jeweler, in a few
days will remove to Mt. Holly, N. ].
The White Roae minstrels will give
another entertainment some time In March
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
PENINsU LA EDITORS.
The Press Association 10 Probably
Meet AM R0afQm.

meot hW h0stums
The executive committee of the PENN
sula Press Association held meeting in
the Nesos Office Monday afternoon to ar
range fer the annual excursion of the Or
ganization. It was decided at the August
meeting OF Atlantic City that the associa-
tion should next go TO California, but the
executive committee Monday decided
that such an extended excursion would
be inexpedient inasmuch as II would be
simply q pleasure jaunt stripped of any
good results which might accrue to the
community through q meeting held in one
of the eastern cities from which emigra-
ton might be induced, upon q presenta-
ton of the great resources of the PENN.
sula.
While no objective point for the trir
was positively decided upon, the com
mittee favored Boston as the next meet.
ing place, and IL is probable that The
.'hubp will be definitely settled upon al
. MARCH meeting Of the committee,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
PROBABLY FalsI Acclden,.

ORIsFIELp, Nd, Feb. 10.-A distressing
accident occurred ON Fox's Island, Va,
about five miles from Crisfield, this
morning. John Blizzard, a saloon.
keeper, was in the act of shooting wild
duck, when his gun went off unexpect.
eddy, one of the loads taking fleet in his
right side, near the abdomen and passing
through his body. No news has been re.
ceived from Mr.. Blizzard since the first
report, when he was supposed to be in Q
diving condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, Feb. ia complicated civil suit
took place yesterday In Squire McKeowan's
office before board OF referees, including
William Cooch, John Massey and George
Richardson. The case was civil action
brought by William Curlett against George
Racine to recover the rent OF the plaintiffs
farm, In Pencader hundred. The farm con.
tains about 100 acres, and is worked on
shares by the tenant, who used his own dis.
erection In raising crops, regardless OF the
stipulation Of the landlord that a certain
portion OF all the wheat raised was tc
satisfy him. The tenant neglected the
wheat to q great extern, and finally the
landlord complained. and brought
suit on charge of general mismanage-
ment and Intentional neglect OF cereals. A
e. Sanborn, Esq, of Wilmington. repre-
sented Mr.. ourlett and argued for FIVE
hours. Judgment WAS granted to the
amount of 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

About 65 to 10 members of Asbury
church Monday night surprised the Rev.
Charles Hill, presiding elder of this dis
trict, at his residence, No. 307 West
Seventh street The house was filled by
the visitors, who included The Revs. W.
L. 8. Murray, j. e. Bryan, N. N. Browne,
Adam Stengle. The occasion Of the visit
was the presiding elders 65th birthdry,
and before he had recovered from the
surprise Of the visit the Rev. ]. E. Bryan
on behalf of the visitors presented Mr..
Hill with q handsome clock, while the
Rev. W. L. 8. Murray presented pretty
swinging lamp to Mrs. Hill. The re.
mainder of the evening was socially
spent. A bountiful supply of refresh.
ments wee provided and enjoyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
IN. Hand 1,r,1shnd

Howard Weed, while coupling cars in
the West Yard Sunday morning, had his
hand caught between the bumpers which
were very close, and had 1t severely
mashed. He was brought into the city
and the thumb Of his right hand was
amputated by DR.. Draper, while his index
finger and his wrist were badly mashed.
Weed is an experienced railroad man
from West Virginia, but has only been
working here for about five months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17

The price paid by John Wanamaker fol
Munkacsy's great painting, "Chrisr Before
Plate" Is over $f00,O0O. the largest sum
ever paid for work Of art 10 this country
A. T s swart paid $50, 900 for Meissonler's
"15O7;" Donald Smith the Montreal tanker
gave $45, 900 for jules Breton's tOonimuni.
cants;' @. P Huntington paid $25,h00 for J
G. Vibert's missionary Story" Morris X
Jesup paid $20, 900 for Brozek's "Columbus
Before Ferdinand and Isabella."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
ODESSA.

Special Correspondenceo of Gazette and journal
ODESSA, Feb. IA post office inspector
paid visitto odessa's post-offlce during the
past week.
The Appoquinimink Tribe, Imp'd Order
OF Red Men, has been instituted here.
The steamer Clio, from this place, made
her first trip to Philadelphia on Thursday
The many friends Of William W. Vande
grit here seem delighted over his appoint
ment as collector OF st. Georges.
The G. A. II. post will change Its quarter
in March. Many think 1t would be advis
able for the post to build a hall. as 1t will
want a camp, and the Red Men will want I
wigwam, and, perhaps, there might spring
up another society or two In this place.